2006
Helen Gertrude Fowler, 100, a longtime member of Wesley United Methodist Church, died of a stroke Aug. 12 at Sibley Memorial
Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Washington.
Mrs. Fowler attended Eastern High School and the old Business High School in the District and went to work as a stenographer
at age 14. She later worked for many years as a legal assistant in her husband's law office.
In 1921, she joined Die Stauffacherin, a Swiss women's heritage organization, and served as president, secretary and treasurer
during her 85 years in the group. She also served as secretary of the Swiss Benevolent Society of Washington.
She was a member of the board of trustees of the Methodist Home of Washington and served on the board of directors of a
carbonated beverage trade group.
In 1940, she joined Wesley United Methodist Church in Washington, where she was a member of the builders club and other
committees.
She enjoyed playing the piano and accordion.
Her husband of 36 years, Henry M. Fowler, died in 1976.
Survivors include two sons, John M. Fowler and Richard H. Fowler, both of Washington; a stepdaughter, Dorothy L. Marsden of
Reisterstown, Md.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.